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1158 articles on contract law, deals, policy and legal technology, including the full Clausehound and DealPrep blog archives.
Blog Bite: How can a shareholders' agreement help a start-up company and what situations could potentially arise that could be navigated through a shareholders' agreement?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the use of a shareholders' agreement to confront the challenges that arise when building a successful company.
Data Security is Essential for Company Credibility
This month Home Depot announced that it was hacked and that 56 million credit card accounts were compromised, and that around 53 million customer email addresses were stolen as well. This articles...
Features, benefits, and incorporation requirements for establishing a business in Switzerland
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explains the benefits of incorporating in Switzerland.
Blog Bite: How do US courts determine whether a website user has assented to its terms under a browsewrap agreement?
This artciles describes how US courts determine whether a website user has assented to its terms under a browsewrap agreement.
Blog Bite: How can a corporation enjoy tax benefits offered to Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations when the majority of its shareholders are non-residents?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com refers to a recent Tax Court of Canada decision to make it clear that a corporation can now receive the tax benefits offered to...
Entering Into a Term Sheet is Hard Enough, Getting Out of One Can be Even Harder
This article discusses tips to make sure that your interests are protected when entering an investor term sheet
Blog Bite: What must be considered when entering a joint venture agreement?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com identifies primary concerns for a firm considering to enter a joint venture agreement viz. non-competition, confidentiality, liquidation clauses and defining the scope of the...
Blog Bite: Unfair benefit derived from brand recognition
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the implications of the use of recognized trademarked goods by Google Glass software for the purpose of triggering ad popups in augmented reality....
How should a foreign company establish a presence in Brazil?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the method in which a foreign company may establish itself in Brazil, either through a branch or subsidiary.
Board of Director Formalities
An early stage company, once incorporated, is required to have a board of directors. To protect the shareholders of the corporation, rules and formalities of organizing a board of directors are set...
What constitutes a company in Ireland?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com describes the features of a corporation in Ireland, notably that the company must have a real and substantive presence in Ireland and not merely...
What are the requirements for incorporation in Panama?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com illustrates the requirement of a corporation in Panama.
What are the requirements for the incorporation of Hong Kong private limited companies?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com documents various requirements for the incorporation of Hong Kong private limited companies.
Blog Bite: What are some of the major changes to competition rules applicable to technology transfer agreements?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines the major changes to the competition laws and rules which came into effect in 2014 that apply to technology transfer agreements.
Blog Bite: Should parties privy to construction contracts rest assured that their governing law clauses will be enforced by US courts?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses forum-selection and choice-of-law clauses in construction contracts.
Mergers, Partnerships and Joint Ventures – Basic Terms
I am often queried about what terms should be considered by companies that are considering entering into a merger, partnership or joint venture (which I will describe in this article as Joint...
Blog Bite: How can employers avoid having their independent contractors classified as employees in the USA?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how employers can avoid having their independent contractors classified as employees. The author discusses recent cases to suggest that employers should refrain from....
Blog Bite: What are the types of company formations in Russia?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com details the various types of business entities in Russia and regulatory issues which may arise in a joint venture.
What kinds of corporate vehicles are available in Russia?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com describes the various corporate vehicles available in Russia, including a Russian joint stock company, a Russian limited liability company and a nonn-Russian company with...
Blog Bite: Why should companies execute an effectively drafted shareholders' agreement?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses why companies should execute a shareholders' agreement.
When Fundraising, “Know” Your “Accredited Investor”
When raising money in Ontario or anywhere in Canada for your startup company, you fall under the scrutiny of the rules of the Securities Act and related National Instruments that set the...
Blog Bite: What are the considerations in allowing for a joint venturer to partially or fully exit (i.e., transfer ownership to a third party)?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how time restrictions for sale, approval mechanism, allocation of risk among other things, are considerations for the entry and exit of new joint...
Blog Bite: What is a mechanism for encouraging parties not to default?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com describes mechanisms for disincentivizing default and managing the default and remedy process.
Blog Bite: Who oversees and/or does all the work in operating a joint venture?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com speaks to questions like, how important is setting out the individual and joint responsibilities?